THE 100 YEARS: A STORY, A BOOK
AUGUSTE RENOIR, The Sea at Tréboul near Douarnenez (detail), 1895, Private Collection.
« Treboul Coz », this marginal place, has always been loved by painters, including Auguste Renoir, as well as writers and other unique personalities. While contemplating the sublime landscape of the Douarnenez bay, « the most beautiful bay in the world » according to Max Jacob, they can immerse themselves in the mythical history of the town of Ys. A short distance away, Tristan Island serves as a reminder of the loves of Tristan and Yseult (excerpt from the text by André Cariou). Of course, great myths are rooted in exceptional and traditional places… it’s all there! The paintings displayed are featured in André Cariou’s book « Hôtel Ty Mad, la bonne maison ».
JULES BRETON
Village of Saint-Jean at Tréboul,
Bay of Douarnenez, 1865
Oil on canvas, H. 25 – W. 36,
Private collection
(Saint Jean Beach)
HENRI RIVIÈRE
Wood engraving, H. 25.2 – W. 36.7,
Collection Gilles Baratte
Series « The Sea studies of waves ».
PAUL ABRAM
Vague roulant sur le sable, mer descendante, chenal de l’île Tristan (Tréboul), 1892
Oil on canvas, H. 74 – W. 100,
Private collection
(Saint Jean beach)
CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Tréboul, 1929-1930
Oil on cardboard, H. 14.8 – W. 18.1,
Private collection
CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Oil on canvas, H. 15.7 – W. 21.3,
Private collection
(At Saint Jean beach)
CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Oil on cardboard glued to wood, H. 21.2 – W. 25.6, Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
(At the TY MAD hotel)
CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Bretonne en prière, 1930
Oil on canvas, H. 21 – W. 25.5,
Southampton, City Art Gallery
(In the Saint Jean Chapel)
CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Oil on cardboard, H. 30.5 – W. 36.2, Private collection
(At Saint Jean beach)
